East Texas Municipal Utility District of Smith County
EPA ID: TX2120005 · 2,706 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for East Texas Municipal Utility District of Smith County (TX2120005): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Federal water data for East Texas Municipal Utility District of Smith County logs 1 historical violation - all addressed and cleared, leaving the utility in current compliance for 2,706 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for East Texas Municipal Utility District of Smith County Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The East Texas Municipal Utility District of Smith County serves a community with a median household income of $81,500 and an estimated 10,001 residents across its service area. Approximately 54% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 33% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
East Texas Municipal Utility District of Smith County's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How East Texas Municipal Utility District of Smith County compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 3 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Texas
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
East Texas Municipal Utility District of Smith County (EPA ID: TX2120005) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 2,706 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 75708 in Tyler.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by TX or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 75708 - Tyler
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for East Texas Municipal Utility District of Smith County (TX2120005) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is East Texas Municipal Utility District of Smith County water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for East Texas Municipal Utility District of Smith County; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does East Texas Municipal Utility District of Smith County serve?
East Texas Municipal Utility District of Smith County serves approximately 2,706 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does East Texas Municipal Utility District of Smith County get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). East Texas Municipal Utility District of Smith County, TX. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx2120005/
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